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[Deleted]

We went out yesterday with H's friend and his new girlfriend. She's a nice enough girl. That said, I became friends with his old girlfriend when they were together and we still keep in touch. Sometimes I feel awkward about posting stuff on FB with us and the new GF when I'm friends with the old GF so to ease my conscience I just block the old GF, but I still feel like an ass, like I'm cheating on her LOL

My daughter is going through issues with her body image (gee, I wonder why) and I'm really struggling to get her to eat. She keeps saying that everything is unhealthy. I'm a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I literally went to school for this, and she won't believe me when I tell her to that no food is inherently bad. Sometimes there are better options, and some things may be healthier, but you are still going to get nutrition from virtually anything you eat. She is currently freaking out about pasta any time I make it. It's exhausting. Luckily we are getting closer to finding her a new therapist, because at this point, she just won't listen to anything I say and I'm getting worried about her weight loss, she didn't have any weight to lose in the first place. Where are the parenting books for these types of issues? Ugh. 

[W.T.Faulkner]

In the last two days I've lost DS's hat, forgotten some stuff I needed at the grocery store, and left my wallet in my diaper bag. H told me I forgot to close the toolbox or some shit and I burst into tears and admitted to him that I'm really overwhelmed right now, for whatever reason. I've been in such a funk and I feel like my ADHD is kicking my ass right now.

[candreco]

I'm ready for today to be over. Nothing particularly bad, just a bunch of little factors. Didn't sleep well or enough last night. As a result I can feel a migraine edging in, holding that off with ibuprofen and taking breaks outside away from fluorescent lights/computer screens. I've still got a Brownie troop meeting and then a PTA phone conference right after work, and then dinner, kid's hw, getting them through baths/showers, I should work out, need to pack lunches, and on and on, and I'm unlikely to get a break until I go to bed too late again tonight.

Really looking forward to the MLK day long weekend.

[Deleted]

Jan 13, 2020 12:19:32 GMT -5 mofongo said:

We are having people over for the National Championship tonight!! Geaux Tigers!!!! LSU tigers to be clear!

@sameoldstory - any update? What did y’all end up doing?

I will update in the OP. I want to try to keep that all to that post in case I decide to delete the entire thing at a later date. 

[cleo29]

Not have a great day.

Doing this OTF challenge, so I was weighed and had a body scan done. Not great new there.

Then, this long distance closing is a fucking nightmare. I just want it done.

And today is the anniversary for my dad. I know, it has been a ridiculous long time at 38 years, but still makes me sad.

[eport]

Jan 13, 2020 12:27:11 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Doing this OTF challenge, so I was weighed and had a body scan done. Not great new there.

I'm sorry about your bad day.

Good luck with the OT challenge. I weigh in on Friday. The scan sounds both scary (I don't want to know just how bad it is now) and interesting (especially if it helps me see things like body fat and muscles that the regular scale doesn't measure).


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[isabel]

lilafowler, can you send me the grilled cheese pic? Random, but DH was working through something with colleagues today and was reminded of it because they were using melted cheese as an analogy in a conversation about intelligence.

[doctoranda]

The man flu arrived at my house yesterday DH is acting like he is dying and this is my first week back to teaching...

[isabel]

Hugs W.T.Faulkner and cleo29.

There's some weird work stuff going down right now that I am NOT happy about and I'm thinking this is what's going to push me over the edge to find a new job. Thing is, I don't really want to leave, but I'm starting to feel like the alternative (staying) isn't the right move for my career. Blah. I'm not happy about it. On the plus side, I have two companies I'm actively talking to and one in particular seems very serious, so at least I have some good leads.

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by a bunch of random stuff that needs to get done (returns, car maintenance stuff, etc.), but I'm starting to get a handle on it and check some things off my list, so that's good. I'm actually sort of looking forward to the gym today, which is certainly a healthier outlet than eating random snacks from the snack cabinet at work. lol

[cleo29]

Jan 13, 2020 12:40:42 GMT -5 eport said:

Jan 13, 2020 12:27:11 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Doing this OTF challenge, so I was weighed and had a body scan done. Not great new there.

I'm sorry about your bad day.

Good luck with the OT challenge. I weigh in on Friday. The scan sounds both scary (I don't want to know just how bad it is now) and interesting (especially if it helps me see things like body fat and muscles that the regular scale doesn't measure).


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I weighed myself before going in and it matched (it was a little higher, but I had more clothes on lol). The fat to muscle ration was a little disappointing, but I think I can get it down. It puts me at overweight. I know I have gotten it own before and I can do it again.

Let me know how it goes, we can keep each other motivated!

[circa1978]

I am livid with my ILs right now. They are the consummate "dog people" and they always travel with their animals. I've had to accept that if we want to see them, they arrive with their dog/s and sometimes cat. Over the years, this has mostly been fine but last night, their newest dog viciously attacked my elderly Eskie, whom she outweighs by about 40 pounds. Our dog has three puncture wounds on her face. We have a vet appointment this afternoon and I'm beside myself.

I wasn't in the room when it happened (ILs and H were) but she had nipped at our year-old puppy on two previous occasions - the first time MIL said he bit their dog instead of the other way around, which I doubted but let it go because he's mouthy yet as a "teenager" but no one was in the room and no one was hurt. That was over Christmas. Then she got him again Saturday while they were supervised and they still downplayed it but again, no injuries. On Sunday, she was supervised and out of nowhere turned and attacked our other dog.

ILs are still saying it's "dog being dogs." They've known our dog since she was a puppy, her whole life. Our dog is the most gentle creature on earth. She never even growls. They've had this current dog (they've shown dogs for decades and take in retired show dogs from their preferred breed) six months. I don't really give a fuck that she was at Westminster, she's a menace. They left shortly after and H says they'll never bring her to the house again but I have a sneaking suspicion someone knew she wasn't good with other dogs. She's much younger than most dogs placed with them. I'm almost afraid to ask because if I find out they knew, I really don't think I can see them again any time soon. H hasn't said he thinks I'm overreacting but he's not exactly condemning his parents either.

ETA: The vet put her on a cycle of antibiotics to be safe. H agrees she can never come to the house again.

[nospaekae]

I'm still waiting on my background check to clear so that I can give notice. I have zero motivation at work right now and I just want to be done. I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in a while and I feel good today. I need to keep it up, but it is getting cold again and it is tough to get myself out of the house in the evenings.

[amandakisser]

I'm usually in the office on Mondays, but I'm WFH today because my boss is in town tomorrow and scheduled a two-hour strategy meeting. I have no meetings today so I'm just checking emails and getting some decluttering done around the house. I'm not going to know WHAT day it is all week this week since I switched my schedule up LOL.

[followyourarrow]

The last original person on my new team put in their notice. It's for the best, they were demoted before I started here and in the few weeks I've been here I've seen a lot of issues, but damn. Replacing everyone and losing all historical knowledge is super scary. There's other craziness here too, including federal audit findings. I'm really worried I'm in over my head and wondering if I should still be looking.

[Nonny]

We've currently got about 7" of snow and my H is "working" from home - which really means he's currently stealing my spot on the couch, checking email, and complaining about working from home. LOL! It's still snowing too, and we've only seen about 3 cars go past. It seems like the main roads are OK, but we can't really get out of our neighborhood. I'm going to work on some baking projects in a little bit.

[rebneen]

W.T.Faulkner my ADHD seems to cycle with my hormones or something as I’ve gotten older. I was a mess this month during PMS. My DD is somehow learning to check up after me. She seriously saved us a set of rain gear and a kid’s lunch for school that I needed to bring.

Speaking of which, is it Liletta sucking or getting old (sucking)? I now get a monthly period on a semi-random day. I previously didn’t have a period the entire time when I had a Mirena, but I only had the Mirena for 18 mos and I’m right at 2 years with Liletta (sp).

[flygirl]

circa1978, I’m sorry about your dog. One of my siblings has a lab and she claims he’s the sweetest dog in the whole wide world...yet he’s bitten 2 people and 2 other dogs, I would absolutely not allow the dog in my house ever again.

My MIL rented a place this summer for the whole family to stay at-we’re not, but it’s everyone’s Xmas present. I don’t care about that, I just think it’s funny as something similar happened last year. She’s also giving H a list of all the food we’re supposed to bring from Costco, even though everyone else on the family has club memberships too. She’s trying to play it up like it’s going to be great and that the kids can swim all day. I will not let my kid swim in the swamp you call a lake, sorry.

[circa1978]

flygirl, yeah, she's never coming near the dogs or house - or my kid - again.

[skidunks]

I’m looking forward to next weekend and just getting out of town.
I went for a walk both yesterday and today with my friend and it was so cold and windy both times. I hate the wind in Colorado, it makes a nice day outside feel way more cold.

[Deleted]

Today started off with an email exchange with a mansplainer who was totally condescending to me and another colleague. I'm the only woman on the team of managers, and while the rest of them agree that this guy is being a complete tool, no one has the balls to say anything. I did and it got nowhere because senior mgrs don't want the confrontation. It's ridiculous and has thoroughly pissed me off today.

[styme46]

I think our accountant may have messed up our W2's from last year, but I don't know enough about that and form 941 to know for sure. I need to figure it out soon, though since I need to file my W2 for this year soon. So I am on the hunt for a new accountant since I obviously don't want to use the one we have been using if he did mess up like I think he did and because he charges entirely too much for the small amount of work he has to do.


I am really, really hoping we can get mattresses into our house in town this week. Even if we have to live out of suitcases for a couple days/weeks until we can get dressers in there, I'm fine with that. 


I also have that tickle in my throat like I am trying to get sick. I will be pissed if I get sick right now. 

[Nonny]

Fuck!!!!!! We're at about 9" of snow, we lost power, and then the voltage regulator on our backup generator failed. So now we have no heat in freezing temps (the main reason we have the generator in the first place), and it caused an element in our oven to arch and fry (so no oven when power is restored), and my H thinks it also ruined the automatic litter box. Gah!! We'll be fine, but now we are both super grouchy about the various broken things in our house. I was also in the middle of a labor/time intensive baking project that is now ruined. 😫

[lilafowler]

Jan 13, 2020 12:44:51 GMT -5 isabel said:

lilafowler, can you send me the grilled cheese pic? Random, but DH was working through something with colleagues today and was reminded of it because they were using melted cheese as an analogy in a conversation about intelligence.

[lilafowler]

isabel I love whipping this out 🤣😂

[steph96]

I decided to treat myself to a pedicure between work and my dog’s vet appointment. Of course the lady is doing a super thorough job and it’s taking forever. She’s painting my nails right now. I now have 12 minutes to let my polish dry, make a 5 minute drive home to grab my dog, and then make an 11 minute drive to the vet. Oops.

[isabel]

Jan 13, 2020 17:26:36 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

isabel I love whipping this out 🤣😂

Thank you! DH is finishing up a doctoral program and this story really resonates with him. Lolol

[skidunks]

lilafowler I need to know the story behind that grilled cheese. It looks like a grilled cheese my son would make and then be pissed when it didn’t turn out like how I make them.

[Leeham Rimes]

Jan 13, 2020 19:35:27 GMT -5 skidunks said:

lilafowler I need to know the story behind that grilled cheese. It looks like a grilled cheese my son would make and then be pissed when it didn’t turn out like how I make them.

I believe lilas (super smart) husband made that and was all “well, how do you make it?” When she told him he was so so wrong.

At least that’s what I remember. I sometimes call my kids the dog’s name so I could be wrong.

[rosiebear]

I peal with laughter every time I see that sorry excuse for a sandwich.

It’s tied with the Hitler cookies for best food picture of all time.

[blondemoment123]

The game just started and H is already annoying me. He’s a huge Clemson fan and I graduated from their rival college so obviously I’m not lol.

Geaux tigers!